1
as in childhood
the state or time of being a child
the short stories of the novelist's nonage have only recently been discovered by scholars
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2
as in adolescence
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood
the indiscretions of his long-ago nonage have come back to haunt him now that he's a serious presidential contender
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Noun
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An old family issue or unresolved childhood memory may resurface, requiring healing or closure.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 May 2025 -
People are rooting for the childhood sweetheart love story.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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One of the most valuable lessons to learn in adolescence is that the people who got you there may not be the same ones who can take you to the next level.—
Robert Balentine,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Photons coming from the realm that recently landed on the James Webb Space Telescope's mirrors existed when the universe was just 330 million years old — and, at that point in its adolescence, the universe was foggy and dim.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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One percent of the purchase will go to fund and support youth sports programs through The Kendra Scott Foundation Sports Fund.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Bringing youth together in the name of peace-building alone would be a nonstarter.—
Lindsey McGinnis,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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“Nonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonage. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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